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Games for Windows Live store to close next weekhttp://www.neowin.net/news/games-for-windows-live-store-to-close-next-week
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="/images/news/logos/734892944games-for-windows-live.png" alt="" /></div>Microsoft has announced that its Games for Windows Live marketplace will close on August 22. Buying new games and content won't be possible after that, but the service will remain available, for now. <a href="http://www.neowin.net/news/games-for-windows-live-store-to-close-next-week">Read more...</a>Andy WeirFri, 16 Aug 2013 09:43:26 +0100http://www.neowin.net/news/games-for-windows-live-store-to-close-next-week/images/news/logos/734892944games-for-windows-live.pngThe pursuit of 'appyness: Which apps do Windows 8 + Windows Phone 8 need most?http://www.neowin.net/news/the-pursuit-of-appyness-which-apps-do-windows-8--windows-phone-8-need-most
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="/images/news/logos/2096814622windows-apps.png" alt="" /></div>Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 haven't yet got all the apps that rival platforms enjoy - but which apps would you most like to see on Microsoft-powered devices? Join in the discussion and let us know. <a href="http://www.neowin.net/news/the-pursuit-of-appyness-which-apps-do-windows-8--windows-phone-8-need-most">Read more...</a>Andy WeirTue, 15 Jan 2013 10:21:52 +0000http://www.neowin.net/news/the-pursuit-of-appyness-which-apps-do-windows-8--windows-phone-8-need-most/images/news/logos/2096814622windows-apps.pngMicrosoft Points starting to be phased outhttp://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-points-starting-to-be-phased-out
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="http://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/1_vere_thumb.png_thumb.jpg" alt="" /></div>Microsoft looks like its removing its Microsoft Points system as a method of payment in later builds of Windows 8. One can only wonder whether this change will show itself on the Zune and Xbox. <a href="http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-points-starting-to-be-phased-out">Read more...</a>Jake DurasamyMon, 08 Oct 2012 12:53:52 +0100http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-points-starting-to-be-phased-outhttp://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/1_vere.pngWindows Phone 7.5 now required for marketplace contenthttp://www.neowin.net/news/windows-phone-75-now-required-for-marketplace-content
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="/images/news/logos/722918767man.jpg" alt="" /></div>Today Microsoft has begun disallowing Windows Phone handsets that are not Mango or higher from using any action in the Windows Phone marketplace. The change will be rolling out over the next few days. <a href="http://www.neowin.net/news/windows-phone-75-now-required-for-marketplace-content">Read more...</a>Anthony TosieWed, 23 May 2012 07:56:45 +0100http://www.neowin.net/news/windows-phone-75-now-required-for-marketplace-content/images/news/logos/722918767man.jpgWindows Mobile 6.x Marketplace shutting down todayhttp://www.neowin.net/news/windows-mobile-6x-marketplace-shutting-down-today
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="http://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/winpho6endofofofend_thumb.jpg_thumb.jpg" alt="" /></div>Today marks the final step in the death of the Marketplace for Windows Mobile 6.x, with the service shutting down two and a half years after it opened in late 2009 <a href="http://www.neowin.net/news/windows-mobile-6x-marketplace-shutting-down-today">Read more...</a>Tim SchiesserTue, 22 May 2012 13:17:11 +0100http://www.neowin.net/news/windows-mobile-6x-marketplace-shutting-down-todayhttp://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/winpho6endofofofend.jpgThe top 10k Windows Phone apps in one massive imagehttp://www.neowin.net/news/the-top-10k-windows-phone-apps-in-one-massive-image
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="http://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/screen shot 2012-05-19 at 11.34.28 am_thumb.jpg_thumb.jpg" alt="" /></div>The Windows Phone Marketplace now has over 90,000 apps, but if you wanted to see an image of the top 10k selling apps, today is your lucky day. <a href="http://www.neowin.net/news/the-top-10k-windows-phone-apps-in-one-massive-image">Read more...</a>Brad SamsSat, 19 May 2012 16:53:48 +0100http://www.neowin.net/news/the-top-10k-windows-phone-apps-in-one-massive-imagehttp://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/screen shot 2012-05-19 at 11.34.28 am.jpgWindows Phone Marketplace app submissions hit by delayshttp://www.neowin.net/news/windows-phone-marketplace-app-submissions-hit-by-delays
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="/images/uploaded/windows-phone-developer-newsletter-april-2012_thumb.png_thumb.jpg" alt="" /></div>Days after the Windows Phone Marketplace reached 80,000 apps worldwide, Microsoft tells developers to expect delays in its app certification process, and warns that longer delays are possible. <a href="http://www.neowin.net/news/windows-phone-marketplace-app-submissions-hit-by-delays">Read more...</a>Andy WeirFri, 06 Apr 2012 23:15:10 +0100http://www.neowin.net/news/windows-phone-marketplace-app-submissions-hit-by-delays/images/uploaded/windows-phone-developer-newsletter-april-2012.pngMicrosoft admits to issues in "telling the Windows Phone story"http://www.neowin.net/news/windows-phone-head-admits-to-issues-in-telling-the-windows-phone-story
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="/images/news/logos/722918767man.jpg" alt="" /></div>Terry Myerson, head of Microsoft's Windows Phone division, admits that the company has not done the best job in "telling the Windows Phone story" to the world. <a href="http://www.neowin.net/news/windows-phone-head-admits-to-issues-in-telling-the-windows-phone-story">Read more...</a>John CallahamThu, 05 Apr 2012 22:09:38 +0100http://www.neowin.net/news/windows-phone-head-admits-to-issues-in-telling-the-windows-phone-story/images/news/logos/722918767man.jpgWindows Phone Marketplace hits 80,000 published appshttp://www.neowin.net/news/windows-phone-marketplace-hits-80000-published-apps
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="/images/uploaded/wp-marketplace-march-2012_thumb.jpg_thumb.jpg" alt="" /></div>If you think that Windows Phone has a small app store, think again as the Marketplace has now surpassed 80,000 published applications. <a href="http://www.neowin.net/news/windows-phone-marketplace-hits-80000-published-apps">Read more...</a>Brad SamsWed, 04 Apr 2012 16:05:44 +0100http://www.neowin.net/news/windows-phone-marketplace-hits-80000-published-apps/images/uploaded/wp-marketplace-march-2012.jpgWindows Phone Marketplace adds ESRB ratingshttp://www.neowin.net/news/windows-phone-marketplace-adds-esrb-ratings
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="/images/uploaded/ratings_thumb.png_thumb.jpg" alt="" /></div>Microsoft has begun to add ESRB ratings to titles in the Windows Phone Marketplace in an effort to make it more approachable for mobile gamers. <a href="http://www.neowin.net/news/windows-phone-marketplace-adds-esrb-ratings">Read more...</a>Paul FersonMon, 30 Jan 2012 20:33:40 +0000http://www.neowin.net/news/windows-phone-marketplace-adds-esrb-ratings/images/uploaded/ratings.pngMicrosoft Points to be retired, replaced with real moneyhttp://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-points-to-be-retired-replaced-with-real-money
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="http://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/microsoft-points-logo_thumb.png_thumb.jpg" alt="" /></div>The scourge of Microsoft Points - the confusing and inconsistently applied digital currency system - will soon be over, as plans are revealed to replace them with cash payments by the end of 2012. <a href="http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-points-to-be-retired-replaced-with-real-money">Read more...</a>Andy WeirTue, 24 Jan 2012 02:29:57 +0000http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-points-to-be-retired-replaced-with-real-moneyhttp://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/microsoft-points-logo.pngWindows Phone 7 Marketplace reaches 60,000 appshttp://www.neowin.net/news/windows-phone-7-marketplace-reaches-60000-apps
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="/images/news/logos/1295480445marketplace_03.png" alt="" /></div>A new milestone has been reached with the Windows Phone Marketplace. A mere 25 days after reaching 50K, the store has now claimed a further 10,000 additions to its portfolio. <a href="http://www.neowin.net/news/windows-phone-7-marketplace-reaches-60000-apps">Read more...</a>Mike BrownSun, 22 Jan 2012 18:45:02 +0000http://www.neowin.net/news/windows-phone-7-marketplace-reaches-60000-apps/images/news/logos/1295480445marketplace_03.png2011: A year for the app storeshttp://www.neowin.net/news/2011-a-year-for-the-app-stores
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="/images/uploaded/2011-a-year-in-the-app-stores_thumb.jpg_thumb.jpg" alt="" /></div>We take a look at how the major app stores performed in 2011, identifying the store that saw the most growth, the one that generated the most revenue, and the world's most downloaded app of the year. <a href="http://www.neowin.net/news/2011-a-year-for-the-app-stores">Read more...</a>Andy WeirWed, 21 Dec 2011 11:52:15 +0000http://www.neowin.net/news/2011-a-year-for-the-app-stores/images/uploaded/2011-a-year-in-the-app-stores.jpgMicrosoft NL giving away WP7 devices in exchange for 3 appshttp://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-nl-giving-away-wp7-devices-in-exchange-for-3-apps
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="/images/news/logos/8713836009770567485953076501318592959wp_large.jpg" alt="" /></div>If you're an app developer living in The Netherlands and don't yet own a Windows Phone, this could be your chance to get on board and grab a free HTC Surround, for just three marketplace apps. <a href="http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-nl-giving-away-wp7-devices-in-exchange-for-3-apps">Read more...</a>Steven ParkerMon, 12 Dec 2011 10:37:32 +0000http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-nl-giving-away-wp7-devices-in-exchange-for-3-apps/images/news/logos/8713836009770567485953076501318592959wp_large.jpgMicrosoft Lync lands in the Windows Phone Marketplacehttp://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-lync-lands-in-the-windows-marketplace
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="/images/uploaded/Screen Shot 2011-12-11 at 8.12.31 PM.p_thumbng _thumb.jpg" alt="" /></div>It was only a couple days ago that it was rumored that Lync was about to land in the Windows Phone Marketplace and now the rumor has come true as the official app is available for download. <a href="http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-lync-lands-in-the-windows-marketplace">Read more...</a>Brad SamsMon, 12 Dec 2011 01:11:03 +0000http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-lync-lands-in-the-windows-marketplace/images/uploaded/Screen Shot 2011-12-11 at 8.12.31 PM.png Android Market celebrates 10 billion downloads with salehttp://www.neowin.net/news/android-market-celebrates-10-billion-downloads-with-sale
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="/images/uploaded/graph_only_3dec6_thumb.jpg_thumb.jpg" alt="" /></div>Google has announced that the Android Market has reached the 10 billion app download mark. To celebrate it has put a number of apps on sale today for 10 cent each, including Minecraft. <a href="http://www.neowin.net/news/android-market-celebrates-10-billion-downloads-with-sale">Read more...</a>John CallahamTue, 06 Dec 2011 21:19:24 +0000http://www.neowin.net/news/android-market-celebrates-10-billion-downloads-with-sale/images/uploaded/graph_only_3dec6.jpgWindows Phone: a year in the Marketplacehttp://www.neowin.net/news/windows-phone-a-year-in-the-marketplace
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="/images/uploaded/1_wp7-one-year-on-applications-and-publishers_thumb.png_thumb.jpg" alt="" /></div>Windows Phone 7 launched one year ago, with a handful of devices and a pretty slim line-up of apps. Now, one year on, we look at how the app ecosystem has developed, and what's next for the mobile OS. <a href="http://www.neowin.net/news/windows-phone-a-year-in-the-marketplace">Read more...</a>Andy WeirWed, 23 Nov 2011 05:31:03 +0000http://www.neowin.net/news/windows-phone-a-year-in-the-marketplace/images/uploaded/1_wp7-one-year-on-applications-and-publishers.pngGoogle TV 2.0 review: less beta but still betahttp://www.neowin.net/news/google-tv-20-review-less-beta-but-still-beta
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="/images/uploaded/final-homeocor30_thumb.jpg_thumb.jpg" alt="" /></div>We review the new 2.0 version of Google TV, the software update to Google's TV platform that is currently available on some Sony televisions and will be coming soon to Logitech's Revue set-top box. <a href="http://www.neowin.net/news/google-tv-20-review-less-beta-but-still-beta">Read more...</a>John CallahamWed, 16 Nov 2011 12:05:43 +0000http://www.neowin.net/news/google-tv-20-review-less-beta-but-still-beta/images/uploaded/final-homeocor30.jpgMicrosoft expands Marketplace, improves search, adds awesome. http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-expands-marketplace-improves-search-adds-awesome
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="/images/news/logos/8713836009770567485953076501318592959wp_large.jpg" alt="" /></div>Microsoft is expanding is Marketplace footprint to China and India. The new update will allow developers in China to register via App Hub and begin submitting new apps. <a href="http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-expands-marketplace-improves-search-adds-awesome">Read more...</a>Brad SamsWed, 19 Oct 2011 00:02:28 +0100http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-expands-marketplace-improves-search-adds-awesome/images/news/logos/8713836009770567485953076501318592959wp_large.jpgMicrosoft launches Windows Phone Web Marketplacehttp://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-launches-windows-phone-web-marketplace
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="/images/uploaded/webmarketplace_thumb.PNG_thumb.jpg" alt="" /></div>Ahead of the launch of Mango (rumored for later today), Microsoft have launched a web version of their Marketplace so users can browse and discover apps from the comfort of their browser. <a href="http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-launches-windows-phone-web-marketplace">Read more...</a>Tim SchiesserTue, 27 Sep 2011 11:10:56 +0100http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-launches-windows-phone-web-marketplace/images/uploaded/webmarketplace.PNGWindows Phone Marketplace hit with c101b00b errorhttp://www.neowin.net/news/windows-phone-marketplace-hit-with-c101b00b-error
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="/images/uploaded/marketplacerror4_thumb.jpg_thumb.jpg" alt="" /></div>Microsoft's Windows Phone Marketplace has been hit with a c101b00b error when trying to download applications, it appears that app updates are unaffected. <a href="http://www.neowin.net/news/windows-phone-marketplace-hit-with-c101b00b-error">Read more...</a>Brad SamsTue, 06 Sep 2011 16:35:08 +0100http://www.neowin.net/news/windows-phone-marketplace-hit-with-c101b00b-error/images/uploaded/marketplacerror4.jpgWindows Phone marketplace soon to hit 30,000 appshttp://www.neowin.net/news/windows-phone-marketplace-hits-30000-apps
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="/images/news/logos/1295480445marketplace_03.png" alt="" /></div>Microsoft have hit another milestone - 30,000 apps on the Windows Phone marketplace, twice as fast as Android. <a href="http://www.neowin.net/news/windows-phone-marketplace-hits-30000-apps">Read more...</a>Tom DwyerWed, 24 Aug 2011 12:58:17 +0100http://www.neowin.net/news/windows-phone-marketplace-hits-30000-apps/images/news/logos/1295480445marketplace_03.pngAndroid Market welcomes multiple APK applicationshttp://www.neowin.net/news/android-market-welcomes-multiple-apk-applications
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="/images/news/logos/773785712786139543ad.jpg" alt="" /></div>Google made a move that many people may not see the importance of at present, but one that represents an exciting new future for Android developers. The APK file format is used by Android devices,... <a href="http://www.neowin.net/news/android-market-welcomes-multiple-apk-applications">Read more...</a>Paul FersonFri, 22 Jul 2011 16:08:29 +0100http://www.neowin.net/news/android-market-welcomes-multiple-apk-applications/images/news/logos/773785712786139543ad.jpgWP7: App Hub relaunched with private beta marketplace, crash reportshttp://www.neowin.net/news/wp7-app-hub-relaunched-with-private-beta-marketplace-crash-reports
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="http://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/sje_thumb.png_thumb.jpg" alt="" /></div>Microsoft has been busy preparing their next release of Windows Phone 7, codenamed "Mango." The update is available to developers in beta form now, and is part of a massive overhaul to the platform. As... <a href="http://www.neowin.net/news/wp7-app-hub-relaunched-with-private-beta-marketplace-crash-reports">Read more...</a>Owen WilliamsTue, 19 Jul 2011 06:27:34 +0100http://www.neowin.net/news/wp7-app-hub-relaunched-with-private-beta-marketplace-crash-reportshttp://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/sje.pngMicrosoft shows off new Windows Phone devices, 22k apps now in its storehttp://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-shows-off-new-windows-phone-devices-22k-apps-now-in-its-store
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="/images/news/logos/8713836009770567485953076501318592959wp_large.jpg" alt="" /></div>At WPC 2011, Microsoft has just announced that there are now over 22k applications in its marketplace and in 8 months, they have overtaken BBOS AppWorld, which has been available for two years.
This achievement shows... <a href="http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-shows-off-new-windows-phone-devices-22k-apps-now-in-its-store">Read more...</a>Brad SamsTue, 12 Jul 2011 19:42:41 +0100http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-shows-off-new-windows-phone-devices-22k-apps-now-in-its-store/images/news/logos/8713836009770567485953076501318592959wp_large.jpgWP7 Marketplace hits 25,000 appshttp://www.neowin.net/news/wp7-marketplace-hits-25000-apps
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="http://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/wp7_apps_evolution_total_thumb.jpg_thumb.jpg" alt="" /></div>Just 8 months after the platform’s launch, Windows Phone 7 has hit the 25,000 app milestone – and it doesn’t appear to be slowing down at all. WindowsPhoneApplist is currently sporting 25,018 applications in its... <a href="http://www.neowin.net/news/wp7-marketplace-hits-25000-apps">Read more...</a>Tim SchiesserFri, 01 Jul 2011 11:17:24 +0100http://www.neowin.net/news/wp7-marketplace-hits-25000-appshttp://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/wp7_apps_evolution_total.jpgMicrosoft to discontinue My Phone and Windows Marketplace for Windows Mobilehttp://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-plans-discontinuation-of-my-phone-and-windows-marketplace-for-windows-mobile
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="/images/news/logos/1110613279winmo.png" alt="" /></div>Since the launch of Windows Phone 7, Microsoft has been slowly phasing out support for their legacy mobile operating system, Windows Mobile. Earlier today Microsoft sent a message to users of Windows Mobile 6.x devices,... <a href="http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-plans-discontinuation-of-my-phone-and-windows-marketplace-for-windows-mobile">Read more...</a>Denis WongThu, 09 Jun 2011 01:42:31 +0100http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-plans-discontinuation-of-my-phone-and-windows-marketplace-for-windows-mobile/images/news/logos/1110613279winmo.pngMicrosoft gets tough on spam apps for WP7http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-gets-tough-on-spam-apps-for-wp7
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="/images/news/logos/1295480445marketplace_03.png" alt="" /></div>As we saw at the beginning of this week, the number of apps on the Windows Phone 7 marketplace hit 20,000, but a number of them were considered spam apps by developers. An example of... <a href="http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-gets-tough-on-spam-apps-for-wp7">Read more...</a>Stefano EliaFri, 03 Jun 2011 12:07:38 +0100http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-gets-tough-on-spam-apps-for-wp7/images/news/logos/1295480445marketplace_03.pngMicrosoft: 40 percent of all Xbox activity now is non-gamehttp://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-53-million-xbox-360-units-sold-10-million-kinects
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="http://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/1_20110427xboxlivemay25_thumb.jpg_thumb.jpg" alt="" /></div>The Xbox and Xbox 360 consoles from Microsoft has been promoted by the company as a game console first and foremost. However, Microsoft has announced that the console is being used more and more for... <a href="http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-53-million-xbox-360-units-sold-10-million-kinects">Read more...</a>John CallahamTue, 31 May 2011 17:45:27 +0100http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-53-million-xbox-360-units-sold-10-million-kinectshttp://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/1_20110427xboxlivemay25.jpgWindows Phone Marketplace app ranking system ‘broken' http://www.neowin.net/news/windows-phone-marketplace-app-ranking-system-broken
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="/images/news/logos/8713836009770567485953076501318592959wp_large.jpg" alt="" /></div>As any Windows Phone user or developer will know, finding stuff in the Marketplace isn’t always easy.
The clumsy Marketplace search system, which bundles apps, artists, songs and albums into one long random list for... <a href="http://www.neowin.net/news/windows-phone-marketplace-app-ranking-system-broken">Read more...</a>Andy WeirTue, 31 May 2011 12:09:50 +0100http://www.neowin.net/news/windows-phone-marketplace-app-ranking-system-broken/images/news/logos/8713836009770567485953076501318592959wp_large.jpgMicrosoft to bring WP Marketplace to the Web with Mangohttp://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-to-bring-wp-marketplace-to-the-web-with-mango
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="http://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/wpmp_thumb.png_thumb.jpg" alt="" /></div>There are many new features coming to the Windows Phone platform when the 'Mango' update is deployed later this year. Along with all of the new features, Microsoft has also announced that there will now... <a href="http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-to-bring-wp-marketplace-to-the-web-with-mango">Read more...</a>Brad SamsWed, 25 May 2011 18:54:28 +0100http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-to-bring-wp-marketplace-to-the-web-with-mangohttp://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/wpmp.pngGoogle releases Android 3.1, announces 'Ice Cream Sandwich'http://www.neowin.net/news/google-announces-and-releases-android-31
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="http://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/androidicecream_thumb.jpg_thumb.jpg" alt="" /></div>Today during the Google IO conference, the company announced Android 3.1. The latest firmware update will be released today for Verizon Xoom 3G customers, and will continue to roll out to other customers in the... <a href="http://www.neowin.net/news/google-announces-and-releases-android-31">Read more...</a>Andrew LyleTue, 10 May 2011 17:21:00 +0100http://www.neowin.net/news/google-announces-and-releases-android-31http://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/androidicecream.jpgMicrosoft explains Marketplace outagehttp://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-explains-marketplace-outage
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="/images/news/logos/8713836009770567485953076501318592959wp_large.jpg" alt="" /></div>When the Windows Phone marketplace went offline, many were wondering what the root cause of the issue was and how long it would take to be fixed. After approximately seven hours of downtime, the service... <a href="http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-explains-marketplace-outage">Read more...</a>Brad SamsFri, 06 May 2011 14:48:19 +0100http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-explains-marketplace-outage/images/news/logos/8713836009770567485953076501318592959wp_large.jpgWindows Phone marketplace is down [Update] Service restoredhttp://www.neowin.net/news/windows-phone-marketplace-is-down
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="http://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/IMAG09091_thumb.jpg_thumb.jpg" alt="" /></div>For users of Windows Phone, it has been a bumpy ride of updates, delays, and now the Marketplace is down. Users from across the globe have been reporting issues with the service and are saying... <a href="http://www.neowin.net/news/windows-phone-marketplace-is-down">Read more...</a>Brad SamsThu, 05 May 2011 14:09:23 +0100http://www.neowin.net/news/windows-phone-marketplace-is-downhttp://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/IMAG09091.jpgWindows Phone 7 Facebook application woes [Update]http://www.neowin.net/news/windows-phone-7-facebook-application-woes
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="/images/news/logos/8713836009770567485953076501318592959wp_large.jpg" alt="" /></div>If reader reviews are anything to go by, the Microsoft produced Facebook application for Windows Phone 7 devices has started to suffer from a number of issues.
According to WPCentral, it seems that users started to... <a href="http://www.neowin.net/news/windows-phone-7-facebook-application-woes">Read more...</a>Byron HinsonThu, 17 Mar 2011 17:25:04 +0000http://www.neowin.net/news/windows-phone-7-facebook-application-woes/images/news/logos/8713836009770567485953076501318592959wp_large.jpgDroidDream virus hits 50+ apps on Android Marketplacehttp://www.neowin.net/news/droiddream-virus-hits-50-apps-on-android-marketplace
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="http://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/roydsec_thumb.png_thumb.jpg" alt="" /></div>Following on from earlier problems, it seems that Android has been hit by another security issue. There are new reports of over 50 Android Marketplace applications containing malicious code. Although the apps have now been... <a href="http://www.neowin.net/news/droiddream-virus-hits-50-apps-on-android-marketplace">Read more...</a>Piers HausjellThu, 03 Mar 2011 16:18:11 +0000http://www.neowin.net/news/droiddream-virus-hits-50-apps-on-android-marketplacehttp://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/roydsec.pngMicrosoft banishes GPLv3-licensed content from the Marketplacehttp://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-banishes-open-source-from-the-marketplace
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="http://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/bannedopen2_thumb.jpg_thumb.jpg" alt="" /></div>An interesting point has come up regarding the limitations on applications accepted to Microsoft's Marketplace for both Windows Phone and Xbox: no open source code may be used in the application.
Jan Wildeboer ran across a... <a href="http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-banishes-open-source-from-the-marketplace">Read more...</a>Alan ConeThu, 17 Feb 2011 20:35:23 +0000http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-banishes-open-source-from-the-marketplacehttp://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/bannedopen2.jpgWindows Phone Marketplace crosses 8000 apps markhttp://www.neowin.net/news/windows-phone-marketplace-crosses-8000-apps-mark
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="http://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/1_apps-totals_thumb.png_thumb.jpg" alt="" /></div>Late last week, the Windows Phone Marketplace surpassed 8000 approved apps, according to a report by Marketplace Browser, and It might have come sooner had it not been for a two day hiatus, claims wpcentral,... <a href="http://www.neowin.net/news/windows-phone-marketplace-crosses-8000-apps-mark">Read more...</a>Steven ParkerMon, 14 Feb 2011 14:29:37 +0000http://www.neowin.net/news/windows-phone-marketplace-crosses-8000-apps-markhttp://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/1_apps-totals.pngMicrosoft's movie service grew 6% in 2010, thanks to Xbox 360http://www.neowin.net/news/microsofts-movie-service-grew-6-in-2010-thanks-to-xbox-360
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="http://neowin.net/images/uploaded/2011-02-07_Video_850a4924-c950-4a02-9a72-5b96e811c7c5_thumb.jpg_thumb.jpg" alt="" /></div>Microsoft's Internet movie service grew more than 6% in 2010, thanks to the successful Zune marketplace on the Xbox 360. Since the launch of the Zune Marketplace on the Xbox 360 in November 2009, the... <a href="http://www.neowin.net/news/microsofts-movie-service-grew-6-in-2010-thanks-to-xbox-360">Read more...</a>Andrew LyleWed, 09 Feb 2011 01:59:46 +0000http://www.neowin.net/news/microsofts-movie-service-grew-6-in-2010-thanks-to-xbox-360http://neowin.net/images/uploaded/2011-02-07_Video_850a4924-c950-4a02-9a72-5b96e811c7c5.jpgInternational transaction fee fixed for Australian Windows Phone Marketplacehttp://www.neowin.net/news/international-transaction-fee-fixed-for-australian-windows-phone-marketplace-users
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="http://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/wp7transactionfixed_thumb.jpg_thumb.jpg" alt="" /></div>Australian Windows Phone 7 residents will be happy to hear that istartedsomething is reporting that the issue with the Windows Phone Marketplace billing system has been now been fixed. The issue was first noticed when... <a href="http://www.neowin.net/news/international-transaction-fee-fixed-for-australian-windows-phone-marketplace-users">Read more...</a>Colby SwandaleTue, 01 Feb 2011 05:52:44 +0000http://www.neowin.net/news/international-transaction-fee-fixed-for-australian-windows-phone-marketplace-usershttp://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/wp7transactionfixed.jpgVerizon apps show up in WP7 Marketplacehttp://www.neowin.net/news/verizon-apps-show-up-in-wp7-marketplace
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="http://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/vzw-wp71_thumb.jpg_thumb.jpg" alt="" /></div>It's not like we needed any more confirmation that Verizon would be releasing WP7 devices at CES, as Neowin recently reported. But now we have near definitive confirmation that the platform will make its debut... <a href="http://www.neowin.net/news/verizon-apps-show-up-in-wp7-marketplace">Read more...</a>Brad SamsWed, 22 Dec 2010 15:11:48 +0000http://www.neowin.net/news/verizon-apps-show-up-in-wp7-marketplacehttp://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/vzw-wp71.jpgWindows Phone 7 marketplace grew faster than Android'shttp://www.neowin.net/news/windows-phone-7-marketplace-grew-faster-than-androids
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="/images/news/logos/8713836009770567485953076501318592959wp_large.jpg" alt="" /></div>A report by research firm, IDC, yesterday noted that the Windows Phone 7 marketplace grew faster than Android's did at launch. The report noted that Microsoft added 4,000 applications in just two months, a milestone... <a href="http://www.neowin.net/news/windows-phone-7-marketplace-grew-faster-than-androids">Read more...</a>Andrew LyleTue, 21 Dec 2010 05:57:48 +0000http://www.neowin.net/news/windows-phone-7-marketplace-grew-faster-than-androids/images/news/logos/8713836009770567485953076501318592959wp_large.jpgWindows Phone Marketplace hits 3000 appshttp://www.neowin.net/news/windows-phone-marketplace-hits-3000-apps
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="/images/news/logos/8713836009770567485953076501318592959wp_large.jpg" alt="" /></div>Microsoft's Windows Phone Marketplace appears to be picking up steam, after the store, today crossed the 3000 app mark.
According to tracking site WP7AppList, there are now 3066 apps available for Windows Phone 7 devices, with... <a href="http://www.neowin.net/news/windows-phone-marketplace-hits-3000-apps">Read more...</a>Matthew JonesWed, 01 Dec 2010 13:37:57 +0000http://www.neowin.net/news/windows-phone-marketplace-hits-3000-apps/images/news/logos/8713836009770567485953076501318592959wp_large.jpgAccess WP7 marketplace from your browserhttp://www.neowin.net/news/access-wp7-marketplace-from-your-browser
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="http://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/wp7search_thumb.JPG_thumb.jpg" alt="" /></div>Microsoft has just competed its global launch of WP7 and it now appears that you can access the WP7 marketplace from your browser. This unofficial access allows you to browse apps but you can not... <a href="http://www.neowin.net/news/access-wp7-marketplace-from-your-browser">Read more...</a>Brad SamsMon, 08 Nov 2010 14:04:44 +0000http://www.neowin.net/news/access-wp7-marketplace-from-your-browserhttp://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/wp7search.JPGMicrosoft opens WP7 app submission for allhttp://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-opens-wp7-app-submission-for-all
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="/images/news/logos/8713836009770567485953076501318592959wp_large.jpg" alt="" /></div>Windows Phone 7 has been available in many markets around the world already, and, 4 days ahead of the US launch of the platform, Microsoft has finally opened the gates of the App Submission to... <a href="http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-opens-wp7-app-submission-for-all">Read more...</a>Owen WilliamsThu, 04 Nov 2010 20:04:36 +0000http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-opens-wp7-app-submission-for-all/images/news/logos/8713836009770567485953076501318592959wp_large.jpgWP7 marketplace now has over 12,000 developershttp://www.neowin.net/news/wp7-marketplace-now-has-over-12000-developers
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="http://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/5120824505_340cf79eb2_thumb.jpg_thumb.jpg" alt="" /></div>Windows Phone 7, which hasnt even launched in all parts of the world, is off to a quick start. The WP7 marketplace now has over 12,000 developers, a positive sign for Microsoft that their new... <a href="http://www.neowin.net/news/wp7-marketplace-now-has-over-12000-developers">Read more...</a>Brad SamsTue, 02 Nov 2010 13:04:59 +0000http://www.neowin.net/news/wp7-marketplace-now-has-over-12000-developershttp://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/5120824505_340cf79eb2.jpgGoogle's Android now markets 100,000 Appshttp://www.neowin.net/news/googles-android-now-markets-100000-apps
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="/images/news/logos/773785712786139543ad.jpg" alt="" /></div>In a short but sweet twitter message posted a couple of hours ago, Google announced that the Android Marketplace has now managed to contain over 100,000 apps, something many analysts expected would happen in August.... <a href="http://www.neowin.net/news/googles-android-now-markets-100000-apps">Read more...</a>Byron HinsonMon, 25 Oct 2010 19:57:49 +0100http://www.neowin.net/news/googles-android-now-markets-100000-apps/images/news/logos/773785712786139543ad.jpgNew Xbox.com design coming tomorrowhttp://www.neowin.net/news/new-xboxcom-design-coming-tomorrow
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="/images/news/logos/9350131041.jpg" alt="" /></div>With the upcoming release of the Xbox 360 dashboard, already available to a select group of beta testers and everyone else later on this year, Xbox.com is also getting a redesign, which is scheduled to... <a href="http://www.neowin.net/news/new-xboxcom-design-coming-tomorrow">Read more...</a>Andrew LyleTue, 19 Oct 2010 17:17:44 +0100http://www.neowin.net/news/new-xboxcom-design-coming-tomorrow/images/news/logos/9350131041.jpgWP7's Zune-based Marketplace is subparhttp://www.neowin.net/news/wp7s-zune-based-marketplace-is-subpar
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="http://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/ZuneWP71_thumb.png_thumb.jpg" alt="" /></div>Ready for the release of Windows Phone 7, Zune has been updated to version 4.7. This new version includes the ability for a user to synchronise to and download applications for a WP7. No one... <a href="http://www.neowin.net/news/wp7s-zune-based-marketplace-is-subpar">Read more...</a>Brody McKeeSat, 16 Oct 2010 12:11:51 +0100http://www.neowin.net/news/wp7s-zune-based-marketplace-is-subparhttp://www.neowin.net/images/uploaded/ZuneWP71.pngWP7 Marketplace to open to 2,000 submissions on 11thhttp://www.neowin.net/news/wp7-marketplace-to-open-to-2000-submissions-on-11th
<div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="/images/news/logos/8713836009770567485953076501318592959wp_large.jpg" alt="" /></div>Today Microsoft announced that they will be opening their brand new Marketplace developer portal on October 11, 2010, for developers to submit their applications for approval. The new portal allows for a more streamlined application... <a href="http://www.neowin.net/news/wp7-marketplace-to-open-to-2000-submissions-on-11th">Read more...</a>Michael GillettMon, 04 Oct 2010 20:09:24 +0100http://www.neowin.net/news/wp7-marketplace-to-open-to-2000-submissions-on-11th/images/news/logos/8713836009770567485953076501318592959wp_large.jpg